Latest News Kim Stenberg 17 Dec
Federal Fiscal Update: Canada has Weathered the Pandemic Storm Relatively Well Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland extolled the performance of the Canadian economy in response to the extraordinary support provided by the federal fiscal authorities and the Bank of Canada in the past 21 months. The economic recovery has been the second strongest in the g-7, […]
Read MoreLatest News Kim Stenberg 16 Dec
Housing Demand Outpaces Supply Today the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national existing-home sales rose 0.6% in November following the whopping 8.6% surge the month before. Sales could have been higher had it not been for the limited supply of homes for sale. Homebuyers are anxious to finalize purchases before the Bank of Canada hikes […]
Read MoreGeneral Kim Stenberg 16 Dec
Are millennials better or worse off than Gen-Xers at the same age? Millennials are now the largest generation of people in Canada. They’re the most educated and diverse generation, but they face unique challenges… Millennials had higher after-tax household incomes than young Gen-Xers. Median after-tax household income between 25 and 34 years old Millennials in […]
Read MoreGeneral Kim Stenberg 9 Dec
The winter holiday season is often said to be the most wonderful time of the year. However, it is also one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year. There are increased demands at work or in your business. The holidays tend to be socially demanding too. With all this going on at […]
Read MoreLatest News Kim Stenberg 8 Dec
The Bank of Canada decided to keep its target for the overnight rate at 0.25%, in line with forecasts and to maintain its forward guidance, which sees a rise in the overnight rate sometime in the middle quarters of 2022. Until then, policymakers vowed to provide an adequate degree of monetary stimulus to support Canada’s […]
Read MoreLatest News Kim Stenberg 6 Dec
Another Blockbuster Jobs Report in November Statistics Canada released the November Labour Force Survey this morning, reporting employment gains of 153,700 last month–four times bigger than expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 6% from the 6.7% rate posted in October and is only 0.3 percentage points above the 5.7% rate posted in February 2020 before […]
Read MoreMortgage Tips Kim Stenberg 2 Dec
Have you ever checked out an open house in the neighborhood, which you had no intention of buying? Or checking out listings online for your dream home? Of course you have! We’ve all looked at houses for fun, even just to examine the possibilities! In reality though, it can actually be quite stressful when you […]
Read MoreLatest News Kim Stenberg 1 Dec
In line with the Bank of Canada’s forecast, the economy rebounded sharply in the third quarter following the weak performance in Q2. Stats Canada announced this morning that GDP grew by a whopping 5.4% in Q3 following the downwardly revised 3.2% earlier in Q2. As pandemic restrictions phased out and businesses resumed normal operations, consumer spending accelerated, […]
Read MoreGeneral Kim Stenberg 25 Nov
Be mindful with money this season! Along with holiday joy come holiday bills, to avoid a sleigh-size tab, plan ahead to save money and maximize the payoff. ORDER ONLINE Avoid getting stuck in the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers by ordering gifts online from your laptop or phone. The time you save can be put […]
Read MoreLatest News Kim Stenberg 17 Nov
Inflation Surge is No Need for Hysteria StatsCanada today reported that consumer price inflation rose to 4.7% from year-ago levels in October, compared to 4.4% in September. This is in line with market expectations and is well below the US’s 6.2% pace reported for the same period. Inflation is rising all over the world, the […]
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